Dhaka Air pollution

Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do

Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions

Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air

Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail

Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Air quality deteriorates to 'very unhealthy'

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

Dhaka air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality back to “unhealthy”

After a marked improvement in recent times, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” zone today.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Claustrophobia, and the lack of open spaces in Dhaka

Ever since I started living in Dhaka, I feel suffocated.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone today following seasonal rains in different parts of the country.

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Thanks to last night’s rain, Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka dwellers saw slight improvement in air quality this morning after last night’s rain.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

Dhaka air 2nd most polluted in the world

Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh. Dhaka has been ranked as the second most polluted city in the world.

April 16, 2022
April 16, 2022

Dhaka air dusty and deadly

For the last couple of weeks, Anowar Hossain, a resident of Sarafatganj Lane in Gandaria, has been suffering from nasal allergy. Anowar, who had no such problem earlier, started to face this issue after construction works for two establishments started in his area recently.

April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022

Air purifiers for home and office: Our recommendation

A purifier for your home or office also provides an extra layer of protection against everything from airborne pollutants to dust

March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022

Unlivable? Why is Dhaka such a mess?

If you want to lead a quality life in a city, Dhaka is not the place you should be looking for.

February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022

Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning, Russia’s Krasnoyarsk tops AQI list

Dhaka's air rated as the world's second-most polluted this morning.

January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022

Dhaka air pollution: Tejgaon industrial area tops the list

The air quality of 10 significant areas in the capital scored below standard throughout 2021, according to a study of the Centre for Atmospheric Pollution Studies of the Department of Environmental Science at Stamford University.